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FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 2018 Technical Regulations -1- 28/02/2018


2018 TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

Everything which is not explicitly authorised: • in these regulations, • in the 2018 edition of the nomenclature for the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0, • in the 2018 edition of the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 technical manual, and in any official FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 technical bulletin, that may be published during

the 2018 EUROCUP FORMULA RENAULT 2.0,

IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN

All of these documents will be issued to each Competitor registered for the 2018 EUROCUP FORMULA RENAULT 2.0. All these documents are also available from the Renault Sport Extranet website in the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 section.

http://extranet-competition.renault-sport.com/ Access to this website is individual and personalised. Each competitor, driver, engineer or mechanic who can prove a technical interest for the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 can request to have access to the website. IMPORTANT: All competitors must ensure that every person of his technical staff that has to work on the car has access to all the necessary technical documentation needed to operate the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 conformity with the present regulations. Being not aware of a technical document released by RENAULT SPORT during the season will not be retained as a relevant point in case of protest. At every moment of an event the driver and the competitor will be held responsible of the conformity of the vehicle. Only the official measuring tools of length, mass, pressure or capacity used by the RENAULT SPORT Technical Scrutineers will be retained as valid for the measured values. No contest on these values will be possible. All theses tools will be available for the competitors to make their own measures or to calibrate their own tools.


CONTENTS

2018 TECHNICAL REGULATIONS 2

CONTENTS 3

ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS 6

1.1 - FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 SINGLE-SEATER 6 1.2 - BODYWORK 6 1.3 - WHEEL AND TYRE 6 1.4 - EVENT 6 1.5 – MINIMUM WEIGHT 6 1.6 – RACING WEIGHT 6 1.7 – COCKPIT 6 1.8 – SURVIVAL CELL 6 1.9 - TELEMETRY 7 1.10 – DATA ACQUISITION 7 1.11 - COCKPIT PROTECTION 7 1.12 – VIDEO CAMERA 7

ARTICLE 2 – REGULATIONS 7

2.1 - ROLE OF THE ASN AND RENAULT SPORT 8 2.2 - PUBLICATION DATE FOR AMENDMENTS 8 2.3 - PERMANENT COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS 8 2.4 - SEALS 8 2.5 - MEASUREMENTS 8 2.6 - TECHNICAL PASSPORT 9 2.7 - PRINCIPLES OF THE TECHNICAL REGULATIONS 9 2.8 - REPAIRS 11

ARTICLE 3 – BODYWORK AND DIMENSIONS 11

3.1 - AUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS 11 3.2 – SURVIVAL CELL 11 3.3 – BODYWORK AND DIMENSIONS 12 3.4 - IDENTIFICATION OF THE BODYWORK 12 3.5 – BODYWORK FACING THE GROUND 12 3.6 – AERODYNAMIC INFLUENCE 12

ARTICLE 4 – WEIGHT 12

4.1 - MINIMUM WEIGHT 12 4.2 - RACING WEIGHT 12 4.3 - BALLAST 13 4.4 - ADDITIONS DURING THE RACES AND QUALIFYING 13


4.5 - WEIGHT CHECKS 13

ARTICLE 5 – ENGINE 13

5.1 – AUTHORISED ENGINE 13 5.2 - MAINTENANCE OF THE RENAULT SPORT F4R 832 ENGINE 14 5.3 - EXHAUST SYSTEM 14 5.4 - ENGINE REMOVAL AND ALLOCATION 14

ARTICLE 6 – FUEL PIPES AND TANKS 14

6.1 - FUEL TANK 14 6.2 - FITTINGS AND PIPES 15 6.3 – FUEL SAMPLING LOCATION 15

ARTICLE 7 – LUBRICATION SYSTEM 15

7.1 - POSITION OF THE ENGINE OIL TANK 15 7.2 - CATCH TANK 15 7.3 - OIL REFILLING 15 7.4 - LUBRICANT PIPES 15 7.5 - ENGINE LUBRICANT 15

ARTICLE 8 – ENGINE START 16

8.1 – IGNITION SYSTEM 16 8.2 - STARTING THE ENGINE 16 8.3 - BATTERY 16

ARTICLE 9 – TRANSMISSION 16

9.1 - GEARBOX TYPE 16 9.1.1 – GEAR BOX LUBRICANT 17 9.1.2 – LUBRICANT SAMPLING 17 9.2 - REVERSE GEAR 17 9.3 - GEARBOX REPAIR 17 9.4 – EMERGENCY CLUTCH ACTIVATION 17

ARTICLE 10 – SUSPENSION AND STEERING SYSTEMS 17

10.1 - CHROME-PLATING OF SUSPENSION COMPONENTS 17 10.2 - SUSPENSION ARM 17 10.3 - STEERING 18 10.4 – BUMP STOP 18

ARTICLE 11 – BRAKES 18

11.1 - AIR DUCT 18 11.2 – BRAKE FLUID 18


11.3 – BRAKE PADS 18

ARTICLE 12 – WHEELS AND TYRES 18

12.1 - DIMENSIONS 18 12.2 - TYRES 18

ARTICLE 13 – COCKPIT 19

13.1 – AUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS 19 13.2 – STEERING WHEEL 19 13.3 – DRIVER POSITION 19

ARTICLE 14 - SAFETY EQUIPMENT 19

14.1 - AUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS 20 14.2 - FIRE EXTINGUISHER 20 14.3 - MASTER SWITCH 20 14.4 - REAR VIEW MIRRORS 20 14.5 - SAFETY BELTS 21 14.6 – REAR RED LIGHT 21 14.7 – FRONT HEAD SYSTEM (FHR) 21 14.8 – WHEEL RETAINERS 21 14.9 – FITTING AND REMOVAL OF THE EXTRACTABLE SEAT 21

ARTICLE 15 - FUEL 22

15.1 - FUEL 22 15.2 – ONBOARD FUEL 22 15.3 - OXIDANT 22

ARTICLE 16 – ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 23

16.1 - ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL UNIT 23 16.2 - DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM 23 16.3 - TELEMETRY 23 16.4 - DASHBOARD 23 16.5 - RADIO SYSTEMS 23

ARTICLE 17 - TIMING TRANSPONDER 23

17.1 - PRESENCE OF A TIMING TRANSPONDER 23

ARTICLE 18 - BINDING TEXT 24


ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS

1.1 - FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 single-seater Car made to run exclusively during speed competitions on circuit or on closed roads. Only FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 single-seaters commercialised by RENAULT SPORT and compliant with these Technical Regulations and the 2018 nomenclature will be allowed to take part in the 2018 EUROCUP FORMULA RENAULT 2.0. 1.2 - Bodywork All entirely-sprung parts of the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 single-seater in contact with the external air system, except for the roll-over protection hoop and those parts incontestably associated with the mechanical functioning of the engine, the transmission and the running gear. Radiators are considered as part of the bodywork. 1.3 - Wheel and tyre New tyre: Tyre that has never been used, supplied by the MICHELIN

representative on the designated event (or collective test). Registered Tyre: Tyre that has been registered during a previous event, a

collective test session or an official practice session. It may have been used or not.

1.4 - Event An event will be made up of the qualifying sessions and race(s). An event starts with the beginning of the preliminary scrutineering and ends with the opening of the "parc fermé" which follows the last race. 1.5 – Minimum weight The weight of the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 single-seater at any moment of an event, without fuel or driver. 1.6 – Racing weight The weight of the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 single-seater in running order, with the driver and his/her race equipment on board, with the remaining fuel in the tank. Article 1.5 still applies. 1.7 – Cockpit Volume in which the driver lies 1.8 – Survival cell Closed structure containing the cockpit and the fuel tank, conform to the survival cell FIA J277 regulations and following tests carried out by the FIA Technical Dpt. On each survival cell is fitted a Constructor plate mentioning:


o Constructor: Renault Sport o Production date: 201X o Chassis type: FR2.0/13 o Chassis number: XXX

1.9 - Telemetry Data transmission between a FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 single-seater in movement and an independent unit. 1.10 – DATA Acquisition Embedded system which records data from the vehicle. This system can be physically connected to a computer to download and analyse the recorded data. 1.11 - Cockpit protection Non-structural components situated in the cockpit whose only purpose is to increase driver comfort and safety. Any equipment of this type must be fire resistant and be able to be removed quickly, without tools. It must also be FIA-homologated. 1.12 – Video Camera It’s compulsory to use camera kit SR_AIM_282 during qualify sessions and races. The SD card must have the following characteristics : - Type: SDHC - Class: 10 - Capacity: 32GB mini The position of the recording box and the camera are regulated.

ARTICLE 2 – REGULATIONS A vehicle cannot take part in an event before being previously approved by the RENAULT SPORT Technical Scrutineers. At any time of the event, the RENAULT SPORT scrutineers can: A) Check the conformity of a car, B) Require a partial or total disassembly of the car by the competitor to make sure that the conditions of acceptation or conformity are completely respected, C) Ask a competitor to supply any sample or any part or element which they could consider necessary. At the end of every qualifying session or at the arrival of every race, cars are placed under the regime of “parc fermé” and must be available for the technical scrutineering. A person in charge from the team is required near the “parc fermé” entrance. Any intervention under the regime of “parc fermé” (including control of tyre pressure and data acquisition download by a member of the team), must be subjected to the agreement and under control of a RENAULT SPORT scrutineers.


The controls and the technical checks will be made by the scrutineers duly appointed who will be the only one authorized to give instructions to the competitors. The Organizers of the RENAULT FORMULA 2.0 will publish the conclusions of the scrutineers concerning the technical checks of conformity of cars after every event. These results will not include any particular figure except when a car will be considered not in conformity with the Technical Regulation. 2.1 - Role of the ASN and RENAULT SPORT Technical regulations applying to FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 single-seaters are issued by RENAULT SPORT in agreement with the ASN. 2.2 - Publication date for amendments Each year, RENAULT SPORT, in agreement with the ASN, will publish any changes to these regulations.

Changes made for safety reasons can come into effect without prior notice. 2.3 - Permanent compliance with the regulations FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 Single-seaters have to fully comply with the present regulations during all the course of an event. The competitors have to make sure that their car corresponds to the conditions of conformity and safety during all the duration of the event. The presentation of a car in the preliminary technical checks is considered as an implicit declaration of conformity. NB: The preliminary scrutineering is mainly centred on the eligibility of the cars for their participation in the event from the safety point of view. Any possible remark made by the scrutineers on the technical and sporting rules is given as information, and will have to lead to an alignment with the regulations to be able to participate in the qualifying and the races. 2.4 - Seals The engine must be sealed at all times (see chapter 5). Supplementary components may be sealed at any moment of an event. These seals must remain intact until the Renault Sport Scrutineers authorize their removal. The state of the seals is the responsibility of the competitor. Any absence or deterioration will automatically result in a penalty that can extend to exclusion from the 2018 EUROCUP FORMULA RENAULT 2.0. Any missing or deteriorated seal will be considered as a technical non conformity. The presence of seals only presumes compliance. As part of Scrutineering, the sealed parts may be completely removed and if any non-compliance is observed, the presence of seals will not be accepted as an argument for defence. 2.5 - Measurements All size measurements (geometric) must be taken when the single-seater is stationary on a flat, horizontal and hard surface.

All height measurements will be made when the single-seater is in normal race condition.


2.6 - Technical passport RENAULT SPORT Scrutineers in charge of the 2018 EUROCUP FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 will fill out a technical passport during preliminary Scrutineering at the time of the single-seater’s first participation in the championship. Remarks added to this passport must be signed by a representative or the Competitor at each event. This passport will remain at the disposal of the Scrutineers, but may be handed to the Competitor on request. 2.7 - Principles of the Technical Regulations The parts that make up the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 cars are laid out in a "nomenclature" document, issued to each competitor, and are divided into three categories.

CATEGORY “A”

No modifications are authorised. The parts in this category must remain in their original positions and fulfil the function/s for which they were originally intended. These parts must be genuine RENAULT SPORT or RENAULT parts

CATEGORY “B”

Parts of the category “A” being the subject of specific prescriptions. Only the modifications or prescriptions indicated in the regulations or in the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 nomenclature 2018 are authorised.

CATEGORY “C”

The parts classed in this category are considered to be unrestricted, on the express condition that the function for which it was originally designed is not deviated from, that it does not fulfil any additional function and that it is located in the same place as the original part. Their presence is mandatory. Adapted parts are permitted but must be submitted for approval to the RENAULT SPORT Scrutineers

The set of items or subassemblies that make up a part or assembly are deemed to belong to the same category as the part or assembly in question. Scrutineering may consist of comparing the part to be checked against a similar new genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 part. All parts not shown in the technical regulations are systematically classed in category "A" unless specified otherwise above. The pictures published in this document only aim at making the nomenclature easier to understand. These pictures cannot be used for any comparison with original vehicle parts. Some parts from the A and B category present a special mark (hologram, engraving). The presence of this mark guarantees the origin of the part and their use is mandatory. The absence of a mark is a technical non conformity. An additional marking (engraving or painting) is allowed on all the parts from A and B category. NB: Any addition of parts or set of parts, with no mention on the nomenclature must be previously subjected to the approval of RENAULT SPORT.


Nuts, screws, bolts, and uniballs Nuts, screws, bolts and uniballs are in the category C unless mentioned in the nomenclature. However, the following must be respected:

- the original diameters, - the original screw thread, - the material should be steel of equal or superior quality as that of the original part.

The use of other materials (e.g., titanium) is forbidden. Any type of screw (stud, bolt or standard screws) is allowed, unless mentioned in the nomenclature. To assure the tightness of the screws, the use of locking wire is permitted, All the screws that have the function of setting-up an element are in category "A" unless other mention in the nomenclature. Washers No restrictions are imposed on the use of washers, except for special cases mentioned in the nomenclature; they can be removed if required. It is allowed to add washer only to improve mechanical assemblies. The use of washer for setting purpose is forbidden, unless specifically mentioned in the nomenclature. Electrical loom All the electrical looms belong to category “B” and must be genuine. The loom may be protected by non-retractable sheathes. Protection It is allowed to add protection of any kind over the mechanical elements of the car unless specifically mentioned in the nomenclature. These protections must have the sole function of protecting the elements. For the driver wellness, it is allowed to add protections in the cockpit, these protections must be able to be removed fast and without tool. Supports It is allowed, unless mentioned in the nomenclature, to add various types of support to improve the fitting of tubes, hoses and electrical looms of the car. No part modification is allowed to fit these supports. These supports must have the only function to maintain the elements for which they have been added. Bodywork Only in order to manage correct assembly and adjustment of the bodywork part, it is allowed to slightly modify the bodywork parts and their respective supports. These modifications are submited to the approved by RENAULT SPORT Technical Scrutineers.


2.8 - Repairs Any spare part used must respect the same criteria as outlined above, relative to the category that the part comes under. Parts classed in category “A” or “B” must be genuine RENAULT SPORT parts and appear in the 2018 edition of the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 spare parts catalogue.

The driver and his competitor will be held responsible for the permanent compliance of their single-seater and any spare parts used on it; they must therefore assure themselves of their compliance before use.

Any work on the single-seater must be carried out in accordance with methods defined by the various technical documents issued by RENAULT SPORT and with these regulations, in order to keep the original single-seater configuration.

Any genuine spare part which would not fit in place of the part it replaces without modification must not be used and must be exchanged from the RENAULT SPORT spare parts department, after having informed the RENAULT SPORT scrutineers about it.

During an event, any car which, after having been approved by the scrutineers, would have been repaired or modified in a way that it can affect its safety or questions its conformity, or which would have taken part in an accident with similar consequences, must be again presented to the scrutineers by the competitor for a new approval.

ARTICLE 3 – BODYWORK AND DIMENSIONS

3.1 - Authorized modifications 3.1.1 Elements making up the bodywork, except for the crash boxes, may be repaired

provided their shape is unchanged. Some elements have a minimum authorized weight mentioned in the annex nomenclature.

3.1.2 The crash box can be repaired according to the procedure which can be found in the 2018 user manual.

3.1.3 Adhesive tape may be put on the bodywork but only on fastening elements or other vulnerable leading or trailing edges. In all circumstances, the only purpose of adhesive tape must be to protect the element onto which it has been applied. It must not in any circumstance join various bodywork elements.

3.1.4 The bodywork can be painted or decorated with adhesive film. Only the modifications or prescriptions described in the 2018 edition of the nomenclature of the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 are authorised. 3.2 – Survival cell 3.2.1 Any structural repair of the survival cell or the front crash box must be made by the

chassis manufacturer or by a company approved by RENAULT SPORT. 3.2.2 Any structural repair of the survival cell or the front crash box must be declared by the

competitors to the RENAULT SPORT Scrutineers with a written statement. The repair will be written on the technical passport of the vehicle and controlled by a RENAULT SPORT scrutineer.


3.2.3 The single-seater can not take part in any other event if the comments in the technical passport do not allow it.

3.3 – Bodywork and dimensions Bodywork parts must keep:

- Their original dimensions - Their original mountings - Their original locations

3.4 - Identification of the bodywork The presence of bodywork component identification holograms is mandatory at all times. The driver and his Competitor are responsible for the state of the identification marks. They must be visible. 3.5 – Bodywork facing the ground 3.5.1 Reference plane: inferior outside plane of the monocoque of the car.

Step plane: it is the surface, viewed from below, situated above to the reference plan and parallel to it.

A vertical tolerance of 5 mm is allowed between the surfaces situated on the step plane and the reference plane.

3.5.2 The wooden floor might be in contact with the ground. Only the tickness of the intermediate wood will be checked, around the 4 holes situated close to the longitudinal axle of the wood (refer to the Formula Renault 2.0 nomenclature, page 42.00).

3.6 – Aerodynamic influence The use of genuine wing profile is mandatory. Any specific part of the car the might have an influence on its aerodynamic performance:

must be rigidly fitted to the sprung part of the vehicle (no degrees of freedom) must have no relative movement to the sprung part of the vehicle

ARTICLE 4 – WEIGHT 4.1 - Minimum weight The minimum weight of the single-seater is 510 kg (five hundred and ten kilograms). This weight is set for FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 Single-seaters following the article 1.5. 4.2 - Racing weight The minimum weight of the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 single-seaters, driver and his/her full equipment, must be no less than 584 kg (five hundred and eighty four kilograms).


This weight applies to FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 single-seaters that have just taken part in a qualifying session or a race. 4.3 - Ballast Ballast can be used as long as it is fixed in such a way that tools are necessary to remove it. Its location on the single-seater is indicated in the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 user manual (2018 edition). It must be possible for seals to be applied to the ballast, should this be deemed necessary by the RENAULT SPORT Scrutineers. If the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 single-seater carries ballast in order to meet the weight required by the regulations, a MANDATORY declaration must be made by the Competitor about this ballast to the Scrutineers in charge of the 2018 EUROCUP FORMULA RENAULT 2.0. 4.4 - Additions during the races and qualifying Without specific authorisation from the RENAULT SPORT Scrutineer, the addition, during qualifying and the races, of any liquid or other material whatsoever, is forbidden until the end of the Parc Ferme period. 4.5 - Weight checks Weight checks can be performed at any time during an event, with the driver on board and the remaining liquid in the tanks (on the understanding that it is forbidden to add any oil, fuel, other liquids or extinguishing fluid before weighing).

ARTICLE 5 – ENGINE 5.1 – Authorised engine The engine RENAULT SPORT F4R 832 is the only engine authorised Only one engine will be allowed per FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 single-seater during the same meeting. The replacement of the engine will only be allowed in the following situations:

- Engine dysfunction noticed by a RENAULT SPORT representative - Engine damaged

In case of replacement of the monocoque, only the engine previously registered for the replaced monocoque might be used. Any engine change will have to be declared by the competitor to the RENAULT SPORT technical scrutineer who will be the only person able to give a written authorisation. Any engine change without prior written authorisation from a RENAULT SPORT scrutineer will be considered as a non conformity. Any engine used in a single-seater taking part in the 2018 EUROCUP FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 must have been subjected to a dyno test for a performance control and the installation of the 2018 EUROCUP FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 seals. This dyno test will be performed by a


RENAULT SPORT designated engine tuner. Any transgression to this rule will be considered as a non conformity. Only engines with RENAULT SPORT 2018 seals will be allowed to be used in the 2018 EUROCUP FORMULA RENAULT 2.0. Any engine not sealed, whose origin is unknown or different to that stated above, or where one or more seals are missing, will not under any circumstance be allowed to be used in the 2018 EUROCUP FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 and will be considered to be technically non-compliant. The state of seals and their presence are of the responsibility of the driver and his competitor. Any engine without seals will be considered technically non compliant. 5.2 - Maintenance of the RENAULT SPORT F4R 832 engine The F4R 832 FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 engine is sealed when delivered. All repairs or servicing of the engine must be performed by RENAULT SPORT. 5.3 - Exhaust system Use of the genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 exhaust system is mandatory. 5.4 - Engine removal and allocation Any driver that has obtained three wins, be they consecutive or not, will have to change engine for the two following meetings. The driver will have the possibility to use a RENAULT SPORT engine or any other engine compliant to the technical regulations. In case of use of the RENAULT SPORT engine:

the lease will be charged 1000 (one thousand) Euros per meeting or per day of collective test.

The engine will be selected among the spares engines by a drawing of lot by RENAULT SPORT Technical Scrutineers

In certain cases, Renault Sport reserves the right to extend the allocation of engines according to one of the following criteria:

- Championship standings, - Race results at the previous meetings.

This allocation will be done either at the end of an event or at the beginning of the next event. In the event of a breakdown to the engine allocated by RENAULT SPORT, an inspection will be carried out. If the failure is directly attributable to the Competitor, then this will be regarded as non-compliance with the technical regulations; if the failure is attributable to RENAULT SPORT or to one of its partners, the engine will be replaced.

ARTICLE 6 – FUEL PIPES AND TANKS 6.1 - Fuel tank The use of the genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 fuel tank is mandatory.


Reminder of FIA regulations: Rubber bladders must bear a code showing the name of the manufacturer, the specifications under which the tank was made and the date of manufacture. No rubber bladder must be used more than five years after the manufacture date, unless it has been re-certified by the manufacturer for a maximum extension period of two years. 6.2 - Fittings and pipes The use of genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 fittings and pipes is mandatory. 6.3 – Fuel sampling location All the single-seaters are fitted with auto-obstructing connectors that can be used by the RENAULT SPORT Technical Scrutineers to take a fuel sample from the fuel tank.

ARTICLE 7 – LUBRICATION SYSTEM

The use of the genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 lubrication system and peripheral equipment is mandatory. The oil filter must be a genuine RENAULT part. Only the modifications or prescriptions described in the 2018 edition of the nomenclature and in the 2018 edition of the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 user manual are authorised. 7.1 - Position of the engine oil tank The use of the genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 engine oil tank, situated in the clutch housing, is mandatory. 7.2 - Catch tank The lubrication system includes an air vent. This must discharge into the catch tank situated in the clutch housing. 7.3 - Oil refilling No additional oil may be added during the race. 7.4 - Lubricant pipes The use of genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 fittings and pipes is mandatory. 7.5 - Engine lubricant The use of the following lubricant

Total Quartz Racing 10W60 is mandatory


Lubricant sampling The Competitor must take all necessary precautions for it to be always possible to take a sample of lubricant from the single-seater’s engine oil tank, for analysis, throughout the event. Three samples will be taken in three new containers:

- Sample No. 1: 1 container for the analysis laboratory - Sample No. 2: 1 container for the Competitor - Sample No. 3: 1 container for second expert opinion, kept by the 2018 EUROCUP

FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 organisers. Containers will be identified and sealed by the RENAULT SPORT Scrutineers in the presence of the Competitor, or his/her representative. The origin, transportation or storage of samples 1 and 3 shall not be contested. Testing of the lubricant sample will be performed by a specialist analysis laboratory.

ARTICLE 8 – ENGINE START 8.1 – Ignition system The use of the genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 ignition system is mandatory. It must be activated by the driver from the cockpit with the safety belts on. 8.2 - Starting the engine The engine may be started either on the Start Grid or in the Pit Lane using an external battery, connected to the single-seater via a socket intended for this purpose. 8.3 - Battery The use of the genuine battery listed mentioned in the 2018 FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 nomenclature is mandatory. The position of the battery must be original. It is mandatory to isolate the positive terminal of the battery.

ARTICLE 9 – TRANSMISSION Only the modifications or prescriptions described in the 2018 edition of the nomenclature and in the 2018 edition of the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 user manual are authorised. 9.1 - Gearbox type The use of the genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 gearbox is mandatory.


The gear ratios must be those listed in the 2018 FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 nomenclature. 9.1.1 – Gear box lubricant The use of the following lubricant

ELF HTX 755 (80W140) is mandatory 9.1.2 – Lubricant sampling The sampling procedure is identical to the one mentioned in the article 7.5 of the Technical regulations of the EUROCUP FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 2018. 9.2 - Reverse Gear All single-seaters must have a properly-functioning reverse gear that can be selected at any moment during the event by the driver, when s/he is seated in the normal driving position, with the engine running. 9.3 - Gearbox Repair Repairs to the gearbox must be performed in accordance with the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 user manual (2018 edition), issued to each Competitor during his/her registration in the championship. 9.4 – Emergency clutch activation The single-seaters are fitted with a mechanical system witch actuates the clutch situated in the cockpit on the right of the driver. The command must:

remain in its genuine location be signalised by the letter “N” in red inside a with circle with red borders of a minimal

diameter of 50 mm

ARTICLE 10 – SUSPENSION AND STEERING SYSTEMS Only the modifications or prescriptions described in the 2018 edition of the nomenclature and in the 2018 edition of the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 user manual are authorised. 10.1 - Chrome-plating of suspension components Chrome-plating of steel suspension components is forbidden. 10.2 - Suspension arm The use of genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 suspension components is mandatory.


10.3 - Steering The use of genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 steering components is mandatory. 10.4 – Bump stop The use of any king of bump stop on the damper rod is strictly forbidden.

ARTICLE 11 – BRAKES

Only the modifications or prescriptions described in the 2018 edition of the nomenclature and in the 2018 edition of the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 user manual are authorised. 11.1 - Air duct

The fitting of cooling systems on the front and rear brakes is forbidden (air pipes, scoops, extractors on the wheels, etc). 11.2 – Brake fluid The use of genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 brake fluid is not mandatory 11.3 – Brake pads The use of genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 brake pads is mandatory

ARTICLE 12 – WHEELS AND TYRES 12.1 - Dimensions Wheels must be genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 wheels. Dimensions:

• Width of the front wheels: 9 inches • Width of the rear wheels: 10 inches • Diameter: 13 inches. The addition of aerodynamic components or air extractors is forbidden. 12.2 - Tyres The use of MICHELIN tyres with the following properties is mandatory:


Types Dimensions

Slick Rain Slick / Rain

Front S 412 P 412 20 - 54 x 13

Rear S 412 P 412 24 - 57 x 13

All modifications to the tyres including recutting, retreading or surface treatments are forbidden. The use of overpressure valves is forbidden.

ARTICLE 13 – COCKPIT Only the modifications or prescriptions described in the 2018 edition of the nomenclature and in the 2018 edition of the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 user manual are authorised. 13.1 – Authorized modifications 13.1.1 The pads of the pedals might be modified for driver’s comfort 13.1.2 The shape of the heel rest if free. Its fitting must follow the procedure of the

FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 2018 User manual. 13.1.3 The use of a seat is allowed but it must be made in a FIA specified material 13.1.4 The cockpit can be fitted with a drinking system for the driver. Any other allowed specific modification are mentioned in the 2018 FORMUMA RENAULT 2.0 Nomenclature 13.2 – Steering wheel The use of the genuine steering wheel is mandatory 13.3 – Driver position The driver must be seated in the single-seater in such a manner that a straight line drawn from the top of the first roll structure (roll over protection hoop) to the second one (cockpit frame above the dashboard) clears his helmet by a minimum of 70 mm and its steering wheel of 50 mm.

ARTICLE 14 - SAFETY EQUIPMENT

All the equipments and the security systems must, in any circumstances while the car is running, be operational and in compliance with the technical regulations. In case of non respect of this rule, a penalty can be applied to the discretion of the sporting scrutineers.


14.1 - Authorized modifications Supplementary protection may be added to the head rest. Approbation from the RENAULT SPORT Technical Scrutineers is mandatory. Any authorized specific modifications are listed in the 2018 FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 nomenclature. 14.2 - Fire Extinguisher The use of the genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 extinguisher and peripheral equipment is mandatory. 14.2.1 The electric command box of the fire extinguisher must remain in a proper

working order and the switch must be on “ARMED” position during every track sessions.

14.2.2 The following information must be clearly shown on each extinguisher:

- Capacity - Type of extinguishant - Weight or volume of the extinguishant - Date the container was last checked, which must not be more than two years after

the date of filling, or the date of the last check

A fire extinguisher for which the above information is not legible will be refused. 14.2.3 Each fire extinguisher must be suitably protected and must be situated in the

survival cell. 14.2.4 The driver, when seated normally, with the safety belts fastened and the steering

wheel in place, must be able to engage all the extinguishers. Furthermore, an external activation system must be combined with the circuit-breaker. This must be marked with a red letter "E" inside a white circle with red border, at least 6 cm in diameter.

14.2.5 The system must work in any position in which the car might find itself, even

upside-down. 14.3 - Master switch The use of the genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 master switch and peripheral equipment is mandatory. The driver, when seated normally, with his/her safety belts fastened and the steering wheel in place, must be able to activate the master switch. The master switch must cut all the electrical circuits and stop the engine. This switch must also be able to be engaged from outside the car, via a handle, which can be operated remotely by emergency personnel using a hook. The master switch control lever must be situated close to the base of the main safety structure and be marked with a red lightning symbol in a blue triangle with a white border. 14.4 - Rear view mirrors The use of the genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 rear view mirrors is mandatory.


All single-seaters must be fitted with two rear view mirrors giving the driver rear visibility on both sides of the single-seater. 14.5 - Safety belts Mandatory use of genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 safety belts. The original attachment points to the bodyshell must be used. It is mandatory to wear two shoulder straps, an abdominal strap and two straps between the legs. The driver/competitor is responsible for the condition of the safety belts. The Renault Sport scrutineers have the right to remove the homologation label on all the belts after a sever crash that could compromise the genuine security level. As written in the F.I.A. regulations, each belt composing the complete harness must be identified by a homologation label affixed by the manufacturer. All the belts composing a harness must have the same homologation number. All the belts must be in the validity period written on the label. The absence of label, belts in poor conditions, the mix-up of belts coming from different harness, illegible homologation label or out of date label will lead to the immediate replacement of the complete harness. The single-seater will not be able to run unless this obligation has been achieved. 14.6 – Rear red light The use of the genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 rear red light is mandatory. When the track is declared as wet, it must be switched on. 14.7 – Front Head System (FHR) It is mandatory for all 2018 EUROCUP FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 Competitors and drivers to use a Front Head System (FIA-Homologated). The driver's helmet must be compatible and FIA-homologated in order for it to be adapted to the system. 14.8 – Wheel retainers All the FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 single-seaters are fitted with:

- wheel tethers retaining the wheel in case the complete half axle would get loose - retaining pin on the central nut preventing the wheel from getting loose

The wheel retaining systems must be operational at any time. 14.9 – Fitting and removal of the extractable seat The use of the genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 extractable seat is mandatory. The seat must removable without having to cut or remove any safety belt. The maintaining and the position of the extracting socket must be respected (refer to the 2018 User Manual).


ARTICLE 15 - FUEL

15.1 - Fuel 15.1.1 Checks Checks will be made between the fuel taken from the Competitor’s single-seater and the sample taken from the distribution point. Any mix with another fuel or additive is forbidden. 15.1.2 Sampling procedure The Competitor must take all necessary precautions for it to be always possible to take a minimum 3-litre sample of fuel from the single-seater’s fuel tank for analysis, after the practice sessions or the race (see 2018 Sporting Regulations). The presence in the fuel tank of a quantity of fuel lower than three litres will be, at any time of an event, considered as a technical nonconformity. The removal of three (3) liters of fuel will be made with the car positioned on a flat horizontal surface without any disassembly of mechanical components. Sampling will be performed as follows: Three 1 litre samples will be taken in three new metal containers. Sample No. 1: 1 container for the analysis laboratory Sample No. 2: 1 container for the Competitor Sample No. 3: 1 container for second expert opinion, kept by the organisers. The containers will be identified and sealed by the RENAULT SPORT Scrutineers in the presence of the Competitor or his/her representative. The origin, transportation or storage of samples No.1 and No.3 shall not be contested. 15.2 – Onboard fuel 15.2.1 - It is forbidden to store any fuel on board the single-seater at a temperature

lower than 10°C below the ambient temperature 15.2.2 - The use of any system that would lower the fuel temperature under the

ambient temperature is forbidden. 15.3 - Oxidant Only air may be mixed with the fuel as an oxidant.


ARTICLE 16 – ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 16.1 - Electronic engine control unit Use of the genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 electronic engine control unit is mandatory. The electronic engine control unit must be equipped with the latest version of the RENAULT SPORT-homologated mapping software. Any intervention on the E.C.U. (Engine Control Unit) is strictly forbidden. The location of the E.C.U. on the car has to remain the one indicated in the user manual. 16.2 - Data acquisition system The use of the genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 data logger is mandatory. Any intervention carried out on the data logger system is strictly forbidden. The location of the data logger ant its components must remain the genuine one. The RENAULT SPORT TECHNICAL scrutineer must have a free access to the data recorded in the data logger and can use these data during the technical scrutineering or after any incident that happened on the track. 16.3 - Telemetry During the qualifying and races, the following are forbidden:

- All telemetry systems and electrical equipment. 16.4 - Dashboard The use of the genuine FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 dashboard is mandatory. 16.5 - Radio systems Radio systems are authorized. It may only transmit verbal communications. Competitors must comply with the present local regulations and be in possession of a licence authorizing them to use radio systems.

ARTICLE 17 - TIMING TRANSPONDER 17.1 - Presence of a timing transponder All cars must carry a timing transponder supplied by the official timekeepers. This transponder must be installed in strict compliance with the RENAULT SPORT instructions and connected at all times during testing, official practice sessions and races.


ARTICLE 18 - BINDING TEXT The binding text of these Technical Regulations and of the nomenclature is the French version. In the event of any dispute over their interpretation, the French version(s) will be regarded as the official text(s).

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